John Deere Model A vs John Deere General Purpose

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

John Deere Model A

1934–1952

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

John Deere General Purpose

1928–1935

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Model A and the General Purpose → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

6 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere Model A and John Deere General Purpose, field by field
FieldModel AGeneral PurposeGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed24.7 hp24.9 hp
Transmission
Top speed declared6.2–12.4 mph · 10–20 km/h4.3 mph · 7.0 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredHand operated dry John Deere single plate clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Rear PTO speeds declared546 rpm520 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,059–5,986 lb · 1,841–2,715 kg4,266–4,925 lb · 1,935–2,234 kgdiffers
Wheelbase declared90.0 in · 2,286 mm
Length declared124.0–134.0 in · 3,150–3,404 mm112.0 in · 2,845 mmdiffers
Width declared82.7–86.2 in · 2,100–2,190 mm60.0 in · 1,524 mmdiffers
Height declared60.0–63.9 in · 1,524–1,623 mm55.5 in · 1,410 mmdiffers
Ground clearance declared26.0 in · 660 mm

John Deere Model A sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell A”

John Deere General Purpose sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”